Wealth Minerals said it has agreed to begin a collaboration with chemical giant BASF to begin a collaboration for the development of extraction, processing and refining operations for lithium and other substances in the Atacama and Ollagüe Salt Flats in northern Chile. “We are very pleased to partner with BASF, the world’s leading chemical company, in order to develop an…
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Link between mine permitting reform, national security
Lithium. Copper. Nickel. What do you think of when you hear those minerals? Most people hear “lithium” and immediately think of electric vehicles – in particular, the batteries that power them. Full story.
Read MoreCanceled Ganfeng Lithium concessions unlawful: Mexico mining chamber
Reuters has reported that the president of Cámara Minera de México (CAMIMEX), Mexico’s national mining chamber, said it is illegal for the government to cancel concessions for China’s Ganfeng Lithium. Read the full story here.
Read MoreMetso upgrades Finland research facility
Metso said it has modernized its pilot facility at the Metso Research Center in Pori, Finland, with expanded capabilities for lithium hydroxide (LiOH) and other battery chemicals process testing. The unique pilot line serves mining and battery industry customers processing battery minerals. In connection with the expansion, Metso has also opened a battery materials precursor (pCAM) pilot plant, available now…
Read MoreJammu and Kashmir lithium reserves to be auctioned off
An Indian government source said the country’s federally administered region of Jammu and Kashmir will auction its estimated 5.9 million tonnes of lithium reserves over the next few weeks, reported Reuters. Read full story here.
Read MoreLithium Americas board approves company split
Lithium Americas’ board of directors has unanimously approved the separation of the Canadian-based miner’s North American and Argentine business units into two independent public companies.
Read MoreTOMRA Mining picked for Pilbara plant
TOMRA Mining said its technology has been selected to outfit the largest lithium sorting plant in the world at Pilbara Minerals’ Pilgangoora project in Western Australia. Full story.
Read MoreDeepRock enters lithium market with Brazilian acquisition
Canadian-based DeepRock Minerals has signed an option agreement with BHBC Exploração Mineral and RTB Geologia e Mineração to acquire the Esperança lithium property in southeast Brazil. The 2,969.15-hectare mineral claim package in the state of Minas Gerais is approximately 40 kilometres west of Sigma Lithium’s Grota do Cirilo property – the largest lithium hard rock deposit in the Americas. Per…
Read MoreAmerican Lithium buys back final TLC Lithium royalty
American Lithium has entered into an agreement with Nevada Alaska Mining Co., an arms-length party, to buy back the remaining 1% gross overriding royalty on the miner’s TLC Lithium project, located northwest of Tonopah, Nev. Full story.
Read MoreMilestone at Ollagüe: Maiden resource estimate
Mineral resource company Wealth Minerals has announced a maiden NI 43-101 resource estimate for its Ollagüe lithium project in northern Chile.
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